Forensic Psychology, M.A. (On-Campus) Course Rotations

YEAR 1
Fall
CJS 510 Legal Research and Reasoning (3)
FPY 500 Statistical Analysis I (3)
FPY 505 Qualitative Forensic Research Methods (3)
FPY 535 Advanced Psychopathology & Criminality (3)

Spring
CJS 520 Advanced Criminal Law (3)
FPY 501 Statistical Analysis II (3)
FPY 506 Quantitative Forensic Research Methods (3)
FPY 540 Forensic Psychology (3)

Summer
CJS 530 Theories & Perspectives of Criminal Behavior (3)
CJS 560 Criminal Investigation (3)
FPY 530 Advanced Social Psychology (3)

YEAR 2
Fall
FPY 510 Biological Bases of Behavior (3)
FPY 560 Forensic Practicum I (3)
FPY 596 Forensic Evaluation I (3)
PSY 510 Human Growth & Development (3)

Spring
FPY 520 Criminal Profiling (3)
FPY 565 Forensic Practicum II (3)
FPY 597 Thesis (3) OR FPY 598 Forensic Evaluation II (3)
FPY 595 Special Topics (3)

Students may begin the M.A. in Forensic Psychology program at any time however, the above sequences are recommended to fulfill prerequisite requirements and maintain student’s eligibility for financial aid. Any deviation from the suggested sequence may result in unmet prerequisites and/or student’s inability to enroll in the minimum number of units required to qualify for financial aid.

YEAR 1
Fall
CJS 510 Legal Research and Reasoning (3)
FPY 500 Statistical Analysis I (3)
FPY 505 Qualitative Forensic Research Methods (3)

Spring
FPY 501 Statistical Analysis II (3)
FPY 506 Quantitative Forensic Research Methods (3)
FPY 540 Forensic Psychology (3)

Summer
CJS 530 Theories and Perspectives of Criminal Behavior (3)
CJS 560 Criminal Investigation (3)
FPY 530 Advanced Social Psychology (3)

YEAR 2
Fall
FPY 510 Biological Bases of Behavior (3)
FPY 535 Advanced Psychopathology & Criminality (3)
PSY 510 Human Growth & Development (3)

Spring
CJS 520 Advanced Criminal Law (3)
FPY 520 Criminal Profiling (3)
FPY 595 Special Topics (3)

YEAR 3
Fall
FPY 560 Forensic Practicum I (3)
FPY 596 Forensic Evaluation I (3)

Spring
FPY 565 Forensic Practicum II (3)
FPY 597 Thesis (3) OR FPY 598 Forensic Evaluation II (3)

Students may begin the M.A. in Forensic Psychology program at any time; however, the above sequences are recommended to fulfill prerequisite requirements and maintain student’s eligibility for financial aid. Any deviation from the suggested sequence may result in unmet prerequisites and/or student’s inability to enroll in the minimum number of units required to qualify for financial aid.

YEAR 1
Fall
FPY 500 Statistical Analysis I (3)
FPY 505 Qualitative Forensic Research Methods (3)

Spring
FPY 501 Statistical Analysis II (3)
FPY 506 Quantitative Forensic Research Methods (3)

Summer
CJS 530 Theories and Perspectives of Criminal Behavior (3)
CJS 560 Criminal Investigation (3)
FPY 530 Advanced Social Psychology (3)

YEAR 2
Fall
CJS 510 Legal Research and Reasoning (3)
FPY 535 Advanced Psychopathology & Criminality (3)

Spring
CJS 520 Advanced Criminal Law (3)
FPY 540 Forensic Psychology (3)

YEAR 3
Fall
FPY 510 Biological Bases of Behavior (3)
PSY 510 Human Growth & Development (3)

Spring
FPY 520 Criminal Profiling (3)
FPY 595 Special Topics (3)

YEAR 4
Fall
FPY 560 Forensic Practicum I (3)
FPY 596 Forensic Evaluation I (3)

Spring
FPY 565 Forensic Practicum II (3)
FPY 597 Thesis (3) OR FPY 598 Forensic Evaluation II (3)

Students may begin the M.A. in Forensic Psychology program at any time; however, the above sequences are recommended to fulfill prerequisite requirements and maintain student’s eligibility for financial aid. Any deviation from the suggested sequence may result in unmet prerequisites and/or student’s inability to enroll in the minimum number of units required to qualify for financial aid.

YEAR 1
Spring
CJS 520 Advanced Criminal Law (3)
FPY 540 Forensic Psychology (3)
FPY 595 Special Topics (3)

Summer
CJS 530 Theories & Perspectives of Criminal Behavior (3)
CJS 560 Criminal Investigation (3)
FPY 530 Advanced Social Psychology (3)

Fall
CJS 510 Legal Research and Reasoning (3)
FPY 500 Statistical Analysis I (3)
FPY 505 Qualitative Forensic Research Methods (3)
FPY 535 Advanced Psychopathology & Criminality (3)

YEAR 2
Spring
FPY 501 Statistical Analysis II (3)
FPY 506 Quantitative Forensic Research Methods (3)
FPY 520 Criminal Profiling (3)

Fall
FPY 510 Biological Bases of Behavior (3)
FPY 560 Forensic Practicum I (3)
FPY 596 Forensic Evaluation I (3)
PSY 510 Human Growth & Development (3)

YEAR 3
Spring
FPY 565 Forensic Practicum II (3)
FPY 597 Thesis (3) OR FPY 598 Forensic Evaluation II (3)

Students may begin the M.A. in Forensic Psychology program at any time; however, the above sequences are recommended to fulfill prerequisite requirements and maintain student’s eligibility for financial aid. Any deviation from the suggested sequence may result in unmet prerequisites and/or student’s inability to enroll in the minimum number of units required to qualify for financial aid.

YEAR 1
Spring
CJS 520 Advanced Criminal Law (3)
FPY 540 Forensic Psychology (3)
FPY 595 Special Topics (3)

Summer
CJS 530 Theories & Perspectives of Criminal Behavior (3)
CJS 560 Criminal Investigation (3)
FPY 530 Advanced Social Psychology (3)

Fall
FPY 535 Advanced Psychopathology & Criminality (3)
FPY 500 Statistical Analysis I (3)
FPY 505 Qualitative Forensic Research Methods (3)

YEAR 2
Spring
FPY 501 Statistical Analysis II (3)
FPY 506 Quantitative Forensic Research Methods (3)
FPY 520 Criminal Profiling (3)

Fall
FPY 560 Forensic Practicum I (3)
FPY 596 Forensic Evaluation I (3)

YEAR 3
Spring
FPY 565 Forensic Practicum II (3)
FPY 597 Thesis (3) OR FPY 598 Forensic Evaluation II (3)

Fall
CJS 510 Legal Research and Reasoning (3)
FPY 510 Biological Bases of Behavior (3)
PSY 510 Human Growth & Development (3)

Students may begin the M.A. in Forensic Psychology program at any time; however, the above sequences are recommended to fulfill prerequisite requirements and maintain student’s eligibility for financial aid. Any deviation from the suggested sequence may result in unmet prerequisites and/or student’s inability to enroll in the minimum number of units required to qualify for financial aid.

YEAR 1
Spring
CJS 520 Advanced Criminal Law (3)
FPY 540 Forensic Psychology (3)

Summer
CJS 530 Theories & Perspectives of Criminal Behavior (3)
CJS 560 Criminal Investigation (3)
FPY 530 Advanced Social Psychology (3)

Fall
FPY 500 Statistical Analysis I (3)
FPY 505 Qualitative Forensic Research Methods (3)

YEAR 2
Spring
FPY 501 Statistical Analysis II (3)
FPY 506 Quantitative Forensic Research Methods (3)

Fall
CJS 510 Legal Research and Reasoning (3)
FPY 535 Advanced Psychopathology & Criminality (3)

YEAR 3
Spring
FPY 520 Criminal Profiling (3)
FPY 595 Special Topics (3)

Fall
FPY 560 Forensic Practicum I (3)
FPY 596 Forensic Evaluation I (3)

YEAR 4
Spring
FPY 565 Forensic Practicum II (3)
FPY 597 Thesis (3) OR FPY 598 Forensic Evaluation II (3)

Fall
FPY 510 Biological Bases of Behavior (3)
PSY 510 Human Growth & Development (3)

Students may begin the M.A. in Forensic Psychology program at any time; however, the above sequences are recommended to fulfill prerequisite requirements and maintain student’s eligibility for financial aid. Any deviation from the suggested sequence may result in unmet prerequisites and/or student’s inability to enroll in the minimum number of units required to qualify for financial aid.